Hydro One to Invest $100 Million in Ottawa Region Electricity Infrastructure

HydroOne

Mar 15, 2019

Over the next five years, Hydro One plans to improve its high-voltage electricity transmission service and ensure public safety in the greater Ottawa area through upgrading two transmission lines, replacing aging equipment at six transmission stations, and performing tree removals and trimming along five transmission lines.

“A strong and reliable high-voltage transmission system is the backbone of a flourishing economy,” says Jason Fitzsimmons, Chief Corporate Affairs and Customer Care Officer, Hydro One. Since much of the system was built in the 1950s, we need to repair, replace and upgrade equipment in almost every community across the province.”

This year, Hydro One will focus on

    • a joint project with Hydro Ottawa to upgrade a transmission line in south Nepean to double the capacity

    • line upgrades between Hawthorne Transmission Station and Merivale Transmission Station to support growth west of Ottawa

    • tree removals and trimming along five transmission corridors to reduce power outages and keep the public safe

Hydro One employees have also been working for several months to complete repairs and replace critical equipment at the Merivale Transmission Station, including a transformer, poles and towers damaged by a tornado in September 2018. The station is now fully operational following a $10 million repair effort.

Hydro One Inc. serves almost 1.4 million customers and has 8,600 employees building and maintaining a safe and reliable electricity system.

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